Site work and renovation of a mixed-use development in Barnum, Minnesota. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility; and for site work for a educational facility.

Barnum Public School District ISD #91 invites bids for all sections for the HVAC upgrades at the elementary School and Middle/High School as well as site improvements and track reconstruction at the Middle/High School. The bids will be accordance with bidding documents prepared by Wendel Architects. Bids will be received for separate prime contracts managed by R. A. Morton and Associates, LLC, Construction Managers. PROJECT SCOPE: Facility Upgrades Each bid in excess of $20,000 shall be accompanied by a bid security of 5% of the maximum amount of the bid in the form of a Surety Bond, Certified Check or Cashier's Check. Each successful prime contract bidder shall furnish a Performance and Payment Bonds in the full amount of the contract if contract exceeds $20,000. Surety must be authorized to do business in State of Minnesota. Each successful "Prime Contract" bidder shall furnish signed contract agreements, certificate of insurance, W9 form, payment and performance bonds, listing of suppliers/subcontractors and schedule of values within ten days of receipt of contract and/or upon notification acceptance of this bid. Failure to adhere to this project requirement may result in the rejection of the Contractor's bid and forfeiture of the bid bond. Prevailing wage requirements are not required. Direct communications regarding bidding procedure & schedule on this project to Ryan Schwab of R. A. Morton Construction Managers, phone (320) 223-6244, ryans@ramorton.com. WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS A bidder may withdraw the proposal at any time before the time set for opening of the bids. No bidder may withdraw a bid for a period of Forty Five (45) days after the scheduled closing time for the receiving of bids. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS The Owners reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, or parts of bids, and to waive informalities therein. For the purposes of determining the lowest responsible bidder(s) in the consideration of all bids submitted, the Owners reserves the right to accept or reject any or all alternates, in any order or combination, which appear on the Bid Proposal Form and as it may consider in the best interests of the Owners. The Owner anticipates being able to award a contract within Forty-Five (45) days from bid opening. Preliminary schedule is included in this project manual. Contractors shall coordinate work with the Construction Manager to meet the schedule as required.